Editor’s note: December 3-10 is the the Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Readers should be careful not to make assumptions when reading IMB’s annual statistical report nor to compare it year-to-year. For security reasons, the total number of personnel and close partners in each part of the world […]
French connections
Two Illinois Baptists open doors for the gospel during overseas service as IMB Journeymen. Emily and Mackenzie have a lot in common. Both are from Southern Illinois. Both experienced childhood as pastors’ kids. Both grew up in mission-minded Southern Baptist churches. Both studied French. And now, both are alumnae of the International Mission Board’s Journeyman […]
How one church is keeping the light on in the Quad Cities
“The best surprise is no surprise.” This was the promise of the Holiday Inn hotel chain in the 1970’s and 80’s. During the early decades of nationwide travel in the post-war era, an evening spent at a hotel felt like a roll of the dice. Good expectations were often met with a miserable experience. The […]
IBSA staffer, daughter welcome SBC messengers
“Everyone waits in line.” This is a common saying at the annual summer meeting of Southern Baptists. Every messenger from a local church, every guest, seminary president, and entity head walks the same zig-zagging line to receive their credentials. It’s a bit like saying, “The ground is level at the foot of the cross.” There […]
What’s clear in New Orleans: This is us
The 2023 Southern Baptist Convention was a feast for the senses. Just peruse the Facebook photos of messengers and you’ll understand. Beignets for days. Etouffee. I overheard someone say that the Wednesday night reception at New Orleans Seminary (NOBTS) served 1,250 dozen chargrilled oysters. That’s 15,000 for the math-challenged. I ate my dozen. And that […]
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